First freight train carrying Gujarat industrial salt arrives in Kashmir
Srinagar, October 18,2025: In a breakthrough for regional trade and logistics, the first freight train with industrial salt from Gujarat reached Kashmir. The arrival of the freight train marks a significant step towards improving supply chains and trade connectivity between Gujarat and Jammu & Kashmir (J&K). The initiative will improve industrial inputs, lower transport costs, […]
Doda empowers 326 youth under Mission YUVA for self-employment
Doda, October 18,2025: In a big push towards empowerment of youth and economic independence, District Level Implementation Committee (DLIC) Doda, headed by Deputy Commissioner Harvinder Singh (IAS), sanctioned 326 cases for self-employment under the Mission YUVA programme. The scheme is focused on entrepreneurship development, innovation, and sustainable livelihood opportunities among youth in the district. One […]
Doda startups get boost: JKEDI launches innovation boot camp
Doda, 30 September 2025: The Jammu & Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI) Doda is organising a startup boot camp at the Government Degree College, Doda. The initiative aims to nurture local entrepreneurship and provide young innovators a platform to showcase their ideas. All startups in Doda are invited to participate, pitch their business concepts, and […]
J&K Bank ignites youth aspirations through Mission Yuva: Empowering futures in J&K
Srinagar, September 21, 2025 – In a bold stride towards youth empowerment, J&K Bank has launched Mission Yuva, a transformative initiative designed to fuel the entrepreneurial dreams of young talents across Jammu & Kashmir. Unveiled by Managing Director & CEO Baldev Prakash, the program targets 1,000 aspiring entrepreneurs aged 18-35, offering financial support, skill-building workshops, and mentorship to turn innovative ideas […]
Wed in Kashmir: A new era for destination weddings
Srinagar, September 10, 2025 – Jammu and Kashmir is poised to become India’s capital for destination weddings, as Chief Minister Omar Abdullah inaugurated the Hindusthan-2025 Wedding Planners Expo at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) in Srinagar. The event marked the official launch of the “Wed in Kashmir” initiative, aimed at transforming the valley’s breathtaking […]
Anupam Mittal, Shaadi.com founder, extols Kashmir’s unrivalled beauty, outshining Switzerland
Srinagar, September 9, 2025 – Renowned entrepreneur and Shark Tank India judge Anupam Mittal has sparked widespread appreciation for Kashmir’s unparalleled natural splendor, declaring that its raw, rustic charm far outshines the pristine but “sterile” landscapes of Switzerland. Mittal, the founder of Shaadi.com, shared stunning glimpses from his recent family vacation to the valley on social media, emphasising […]
J&K Bank opens new branches in Baramulla and Kupwara to enhance financial access
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, September 8, 2025: Reinforcing its commitment to enhancing financial access and driving economic growth in North Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir Bank (J&K Bank) inaugurated two new branches at Nanak Bhawan in Baramulla and Bumhama in Kupwara. The strategic expansion aims to deepen banking services in rural and semi-urban areas, fostering financial […]
J&K LG Manoj Sinha receives dividend cheques from J&K bank
Srinagar, September 06,2025: J&K Bank has initiated the payment of dividend to its shareholders with Managing Director and CEO, Shri Amitava Chatterjee, presenting two dividend cheques of Rs 122.85 Crore and Rs 7.92 Crore to Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha at the Raj Bhawan. The Union Territory Administration of Jammu and Kashmir, as the Bank’s […]
J&K LG Manoj Sinha lauds teachers in Srinagar, urges growth-environment balance
SRINAGAR , September 5, 2025- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha addressed a Teachers’ Day celebration in Srinagar, paying tribute to former President and renowned educationist Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan while felicitating 11 outstanding teachers from across the Kashmir division. The event, held to honor educators’ contributions, highlighted the critical role of education in fostering sustainable development and […]
LG Manoj Sinha hails ICC Srinagar retreat as defiance of terrorism, boost for J&K’s economy
Srinagar, August 24, 2025 – The Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) held its centenary retreat in Srinagar, a landmark event that Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha hailed as a bold statement against terrorism and a testament to India’s unyielding spirit. The gathering, attended by industry leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders, underscored Jammu and Kashmir’s (J&K) growing prominence as […]